CVE-2024-20389

High

Description

A vulnerability in the ConfD CLI and the Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator CLI could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, local attacker to read and write arbitrary files as root on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to improper authorization enforcement when specific CLI commands are used. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by executing an affected CLI command with crafted arguments. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read or write arbitrary files on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the root user.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator
PublishedMay 16, 2024
First seenMay 16, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-266CWE-266

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco crosswork_network_services_orchestrator6.2.1, 6.0.11—
cisco confd_basic8.0.11—

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